https://www.anxiety.org/research-news/face-to-face-interaction-social-anxiety Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), as defined by the DSM-V, is a strong and persistent fear of humiliation or embarrassment in social situations. One of many cognitive distortions that plays a role in strengthening this fear is mind reading, or fortune telling. An individual reads someone’s mind when he orContinue Reading

http://www.outline.org.nz/ Whatever is on your mind, from coming out, to heading out, friends to lovers, mothers to brothers….sometimes you just need to talk. OUTLineNZ volunteers don’t judge or tell you what to do; We’ll provide support and appropriate information in a safe & friendly atmosphere. Phone Support 0800 OUTLINE (6885463)Continue Reading

http://tvnz.co.nz/vote-2014-news/compass-drinking-age-should-raised-6071452 More than 60% of people think the drinking age should be raised, a new Vote Compass survey has found. The purchasing age is currently 18-years-old, though 64% of Vote Compass respondents thought the age should be raised. Thirty four percent said the age should stay about the same asContinue Reading

http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/regional/253759/trafficking-accused-plead-not-guilty Three men have pleaded not guilty to the first people-trafficking charges to be laid in New Zealand. Satnam Singh, right, one of three men accused of people trafficking and a supporter. Jaswinder Singh Sangha and Satnam Singh were arrested in Motueka last week and have been charged with arrangingContinue Reading

Black Dog Institute Our latest research shows that evidence-based #mentalhealth programs in high school significantly reduces #stigma http://t.co/2MjJtZhuPJ https://twitter.com/blackdoginst/status/506621710099968000 13:56 – 2 Sep 14 Bryan 0274826341 operations@betterblokes.org.nz Sent from my Windows PhoneContinue Reading